2u+15=u^2

Solution for 2u+15=u^2 equation:

Simplifying
2u + 15 = u2

Reorder the terms:
15 + 2u = u2

Solving
15 + 2u = u2

Solving for variable 'u'.

Combine like terms: u2 + -1u2 = 0
15 + 2u + -1u2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + -1u)(3 + u) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + -1u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1u = 0

Solving
5 + -1u = 0

Move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1u = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1u = 0 + -5
-1u = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1u = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
u = 5

Simplifying
u = 5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + u = 0

Solving
3 + u = 0

Move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + u = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + u = 0 + -3
u = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
u = -3

Simplifying
u = -3
Solution
u = {5, -3}